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The Marvel Comics charatcer "Iron Man" is shown in this undated publicity photo released on April 23, 2008 in a scene from Paramount Pictures upcoming film of the same name. |
Marvel has so far said nothing at all about the script for the sequel which is being written by Justin Theroux, though Rourke is expected to play a tattooed Russian heavy named Ivan who becomes Whiplash, a man with deadly, technologically enhanced coils.
Rockwell would play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Anthony Stark, AKA Iron Man, being played by a returning Robert Downey Jr.
The repors said Rourke and Rockwell would be joining a cast that also includes the returning Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle, who is replacing Terrence Howard, making for one eclectically cast summer blockbuster.
The project is eyeing a spring start in Manhattan Beach and the film is expected to be released on May 7, 2010 by Paramount. (Agencies)